The premises of laws and government organizations is to provide moral order and structure, although the concept of right or wrong is circumstantially applied in interest of both stability and growth. Regardless of a morally nihilistic philosophy, abiding by legalities that have originated from moral claims is necessary to coexist with other citizens in a community. A successful society in this generation is often defined by statistical evidence that reflects prosperity. Statistics of crime rates, deaths, illiteracy, or any other factor that affects the well-being of the overall population, are significant to determining whether their government in power is reliable. Upon behaviour that is deemed unlawful, institutions are responsible for interfering
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In 2005, the Liberal government introduced the Civil Marriage Act, which defined marriage in gender-neutral terms.1 The legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada was a millstone for the LGBT community. After the 2006 election, the new Conservative government filed for a motion to review matters on the Civil Marriage Act, which was defeated by the House of Commons. Although individuals have the freedom to practice the spirituality of their choosing, there are restrictions to prevent their practices from violating the rights of others. For instance, Frederick Henry, a Catholic bishop, wrote a pastoral letter against the legalization of same-sex marriage, resulting in two human rights complaints.2 Freedom is never an absolute or infinite concept, immunity to repercussions is not granted based on the argument of practicing one 's fundamental freedoms or a morally nihilistic philosophy. The quantitative amount of freedom an individual is given can only be guaranteed or increased if they respect the legal limitations. Within the structure of law that has been built and enforced by government organizations, disregard for laws result in loss of freedoms, rather than …show more content…
Exceptions attached to protected rights are in place to prevent abuse of freedoms. Large populations rely on formalized legal institutions to sustain control, stability cannot be maintained without some form of regulated power. Countries that have evolved to support the needs of minorities and practice compassion, both within and outside of their jurisdiction, tend to have less hostile military pressure and more peace. Gandhi once described the seven blunders of the world as: wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, and politics without principle.6 He had illustrated the importance of moral influence in the world. Without the guidance of morality, there would not have been various human right movements against slavery, racism, oppression, or patriarchy. Women would not have been able to succeed in fighting for their right to vote, or be able to legally have an abortion. Slavery would not have been abolished in Canada in 1833, and minority groups would not have been given equality in the eyes of the law. Although morality is a socially constructed concept, the evolution of moral principles in laws have increased the quality of life within many
In 2005, the Liberal government introduced the Civil Marriage Act, which defined marriage in gender-neutral terms.1 The legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada was a millstone for the LGBT community. After the 2006 election, the new Conservative government filed for a motion to review matters on the Civil Marriage Act, which was defeated by the House of Commons. Although individuals have the freedom to practice the spirituality of their choosing, there are restrictions to prevent their practices from violating the rights of others. For instance, Frederick Henry, a Catholic bishop, wrote a pastoral letter against the legalization of same-sex marriage, resulting in two human rights complaints.2 Freedom is never an absolute or infinite concept, immunity to repercussions is not granted based on the argument of practicing one 's fundamental freedoms or a morally nihilistic philosophy. The quantitative amount of freedom an individual is given can only be guaranteed or increased if they respect the legal limitations. Within the structure of law that has been built and enforced by government organizations, disregard for laws result in loss of freedoms, rather than …show more content…
Exceptions attached to protected rights are in place to prevent abuse of freedoms. Large populations rely on formalized legal institutions to sustain control, stability cannot be maintained without some form of regulated power. Countries that have evolved to support the needs of minorities and practice compassion, both within and outside of their jurisdiction, tend to have less hostile military pressure and more peace. Gandhi once described the seven blunders of the world as: wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, worship without sacrifice, and politics without principle.6 He had illustrated the importance of moral influence in the world. Without the guidance of morality, there would not have been various human right movements against slavery, racism, oppression, or patriarchy. Women would not have been able to succeed in fighting for their right to vote, or be able to legally have an abortion. Slavery would not have been abolished in Canada in 1833, and minority groups would not have been given equality in the eyes of the law. Although morality is a socially constructed concept, the evolution of moral principles in laws have increased the quality of life within many